My child’s school is a ‘feeder school’ - This thought will block your assessment preparations.

I speak to many parents each week who contact either myself or my Executive Consultant, Emily to discuss assessment preparation. Each week, we speak to 10-15 parents preparing their children for their 4+, 7+, 11+ and anything in between.

I’ve had a many conversations with parents who have told me that their child goes to a ‘feeder school’ and that they’re not concerned about their child being offered a place. Why on earth they’re calling us in the first place is beyond me if this is what they truly think. 

Clearly they have a little doubt in their minds. 

Look, I get it. You want to believe everything this ‘feeder school’ is telling you. But I would honestly be very sceptical of everything that you are told. Sorry but maybe this is just me but do you know what I would be thinking?

I would be thinking this (I would be asking this question too just in case anyone is brave enough to ask!) 

I would be thinking that out of the 20-24 children in my son’s class, will all of them pass their assessment? 

Obviously the answer is no. 

How could that ever be possible? 

There are not enough places to have all of the children pass.The schools you will be applying to will choose the best of the best. It’s as simple as that.  

So obviously some will pass and some will not. 

Do you know who will pass? 

The ones who are thoroughly prepared. 

That is actually all I have to say on this matter. 

We are currently preparing many, many children from these ‘feeder schools’ and guess what? 

Our clients are not going to rely on a school to prepare their children. (I really do not care how good you think these schools are).  

Our clients will take full ownership themselves. 

That is a far more powerful position to be in do you not think? 

I mean what an awful position to be in to just rely on a school to support your child to be offered a place at your desired school and then not be offered a place? 

Oh and by the way, that does happen year after year after year. People just don’t speak about it publicly.

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